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Rope Attachment Cable Overhead Triceps Extension
How to do the rope attachment cable overhead triceps extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Attach a rope to a high pulley, face away from the machine, and step forward into a split stance. Hold the rope behind your head with elbows bent and pointing up, then extend your arms overhead until they lock out. Lower under control, keeping your elbows close to your head.
- 1Triceps stretching at the bottom and contracting as you extend
- 2Elbows staying close to your head and pointing forward
- 3A firm squeeze as you split the rope ends apart at lockout
Common mistakes
- Flaring the elbows out wide as you press
- Leaning or arching back; keep your core tight
- Bending the wrists instead of keeping them neutral
Muscles worked
The rope attachment cable overhead triceps extension mainly works the triceps, with the upper chest assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- Upper ChestSupport
- Lower ChestMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
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More triceps exercises
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- How to do the crossbody tricep extension
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- How to do the cable single arm tricep extension
- How to do the kickback
- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.